Facilities Support Specialist

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a specialist to manage personal property and space usage while supporting branch administrative services. You will apply USDA and GSA policies, collect data, and prepare documents to aid program operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with peers and stakeholders to maintain compliant property records, ensure efficient workspace planning, and coordinate services across the branch.

Qualifications

• Applying agency/USDA and GSA laws, regulations, and policies to space and personal property management activities.
• Identifying routine issues, analyzing administrative or facility-related information, and compiling data for decision-making.
• Preparing clear written materials and communicating effectively with peers, serviced organizations, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Personal property management
• Space management
• Support branch administrative support services processes

Skills

Policy application

Data gathering

Written communication

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Graduate education (3 years)

LL.M. (related)

Job description

If selected you will be responsible for personal property management, space management and supports branch administrative support services processes. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Applying agency or USDA, and GSA laws, regulations, and policies to assist in space management and personal property management activities to provide guidance and evaluate the potential impact of policy or procedural changes with supervision.

• Identifying routine issues, analyzing administrative or facility-related information, conducting research, and compiling accurate data to support decision-making and the development of recommendations for program improvements.

• Preparing clear and well-organized written materials and communicating effectively with peers, serviced organizations, and stakeholders to relay program information, coordinate activities, and support organizational objectives. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS

• You are qualifying for the position based on education.
• You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL:

Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.